Spanish Embassy in Ottawa
Embassy 
Spain Ottawa, Canada
- Address
- Stanley Avenue 74, Ottawa
- emb.ottawa@maec.es
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
- Fax
- +1 613 744-1224
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Alfredo Martinez Serrano
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Global Affairs Canada protocol list · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 16 April 2022
At Stanley Avenue 74, Ottawa, the Spanish embassy in Ottawa represents Spain towards Canada. Canadian citizens do not need a visa for Spain: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Canada
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Canadian citizens
CanadaSpain Visa-free, 90 days Spain visa for citizens of Canada
SpainCanada Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Canada visa for citizens of Spain
Canadian citizens do not need a visa for Spain: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 259 | 249 | 4 | 1.6% | 7.2% |
| 2024 | 276 | 253 | 7 | 2.6% | 14.2% |
| 2025 | 290 | 267 | 13 | 4.6% | 16.5% |
Spain’s visa offices in Canada, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 1,333 | 6.0% |
| Montreal | 451 | 3.0% |
| Ottawa (this office) | 290 | 4.6% |
2025 figures: 290 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Spain’s embassy in Ottawa, and 267 visas were issued. 13 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 4.6%. The refusal rate rose by 2.0 points from 2.6% in 2024. Applications rose by 5% compared with 2024 (276).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.6% (2023) to 4.6% (2025).
Spain issues Schengen visas at 3 locations in Canada; this office handled 14% of their 2,074 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Toronto 6.0% and Montreal 3.0%. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Canada, 9.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 7th largest number of applications of the 23 Schengen states represented here.
16.5% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Canada.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Embassy of Vietnam in OttawaMacKay Street 55, K1M 2B2 Ottawa
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High Commission of South Africa in OttawaSussex Drive 15, Ottawa
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Embassy of France in OttawaSussex Drive 42, Ottawa
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Embassy of China in Ottawa515 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa
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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in OttawaBoteler Street 125, K1N 0A4 Ottawa
Spain’s other missions in Canada
- Consulate General of Spain in Montreal
1200 McGill College Avenue, Suite 2025, Montréal H3B 4G7
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All missions of Spain in Canada (3)
Besides the Spanish embassy in Ottawa, Spain has 2 other missions in Canada. Consulates: Montreal and Toronto. Canada in turn has 3 missions in Spain, its embassy being in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Ottawa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Ottawa. It is headed by Alfredo Martinez Serrano, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Stanley Avenue 74, Ottawa. The record for the Spanish embassy in Ottawa includes an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to Canada
Spanish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Canada, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
When the Spanish embassy in Ottawa is closed
The next closures of the Spanish embassy in Ottawa for public holidays in Canada are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Ottawa
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Ottawa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish embassy in Ottawa
Within 1 km of the Spanish embassy in Ottawa there are 11 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Embassy in Ottawa?
The Spanish embassy in Ottawa is at Stanley Avenue 74, Ottawa.
When is the Spanish Embassy in Ottawa closed?
The Spanish embassy in Ottawa closes on Canada’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Spain.
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Canadian citizens do not need a visa for Spain: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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